Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky Demographics
Nationwide Claims to Fame
Lexington-Fayette is 28th out of 6,406 other cities in Size in square miles
Statewide Claims to Fame
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 67 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 76 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 77 other cities in Current population (2012)
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 77 other cities in Retail sales
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Households
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Housing units
Lexington-Fayette is 2nd in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Size in square miles
Lexington-Fayette is 5th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Foreign born residents
Lexington-Fayette is 6th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Race - Asian
Lexington-Fayette is 11th in Kentucky out of 84 other cities in Race - Hispanic or Latino
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 305,489 | 2nd | 4,380,415 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 283.6 | 2nd | 39,486.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 1,042.8 | 62nd | 109.9 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 6.5% | 53rd | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 21.2% | 65th | 23.2% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 10.5% | 62nd | 14.0% | 13.7% |
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 88.5% | 26th | 81.7% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 39.3% | 12th | 20.6% | 28.2% |
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 75.7% | 74th | 88.6% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 14.5% | 14th | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% | 16th | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 3.2% | 6th | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 49th | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 2.5% | 26th | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | 11th | 3.2% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 73.0% | 73rd | 85.9% | 63.0% |
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 50.8% | 65th | 50.7% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 8.5% | 5th | 3.1% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 135,160 | 2nd | 1,932,599 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 33.6% | 23rd | 17.8% | 25.9% |
| Households | 122,075 | 2nd | 1,681,085 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 56.9% | 47th | 69.5% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $161,100 | 18th | $118,700 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.3 | 62nd | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Income Demographics
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $29,125 | 15th | $23,033 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $48,306 | 28th | $42,248 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 17.9% | 48th | 18.1% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Lexington-Fayette | Rank | Kentucky | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 26,074 | 2nd | 337,600 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $4,778,490 | 2nd | $50,405,925 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $16,635 | 50th | $11,843 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $785,725 | 2nd | $6,300,866 | $613,795,732 |
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